West Bengal Government Employees Seek High Court Protection Amid Police Action Over Protest
On Monday, the Joint Forum of West Bengal government employees petitioned the Calcutta High Court for protection against police coercion.
NHRC Seeks Explanation From Kolkata Police Over Handling Of ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ Protest
The NHRC has acted on police excesses reported during the 27 August 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest against the RG Kar doctor’s rape and murder.
Tensions Rise In Kolkata As ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ Protest Marches Toward Vidyasagar Setu
Tensions rise in Kolkata as the 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest, condemning the rape and murder of a junior doctor, reaches the Vidyasagar Setu.
Suvendu Adhikari Threatens To ‘Paralyse Bengal’ If Police Continue Nabanna Abhijan Crackdown
The BJP leadership in West Bengal has expressed moral support for the protest, which they claim is being led by the state's student community.
Water Cannons And Tear Gas Deployed In Howrah As ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ Protest Escalates
Tensions flared as police used water cannons to disperse protesters who clashed with law enforcement and dismantled barricades in Santragachi, Howrah.
Tight Security Measures In Place For ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ Protest In Kolkata
The Kolkata Police have ramped up security for the upcoming 'Nabanna Abhijan' (March to Secretariat) set for Tuesday. The march is organized in response to the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.